Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 60 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 10 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 343 litres | 316 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1215 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 27 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.5 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 400 | 6200 | |
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